Life is about survival of the fittest, and Jersey is producing the master race.

When I was painting, I was painting stories I was telling myself. When I look back at it, moving to writing was a very natural progression for me.

I've never been in this part of Trenton before. I don't feel comfortable driving around buildings that haven't got gang slogans sprayed on them. Look at this place. No boarded-up windows. No garbage in the gutter. No brothers selling goods on the street. Don't know how people can live like this.

Truth is, I'm a good Catholic girl. The faith has always been elusive, but the guilt is intractable.

And when I was in the trunk, I saw Jesus. And the Virgin Mary. And Ozzy Osbourne.

Look at you! You look like Rangeman Barbie. You got a gun and everything. -Lula

Connie drove a silver Camry with rosary beads hanging from her rearview mirror and a Smith& Wesson stuck under the seat. No matter whatwent down, Connie was covered.